Mini Cherry-pecan Streusel Loaves

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut in small pieces
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup low-fat sour cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups dried cherries
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f butter and flour six mini loaf pans (each 5 3/4 by 3 inches). make streussel topping: in a bowl, mix streusel ingredients with fingertips until most clumps form. place in freezer.
• 2 make cherry-pecan batter: in a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. in a large bowl, whisk butter, sugar, sour cream, eggs and vanilla until smooth. mix in dry ingredients until moistened. fold in dried cherries and pecans.
• 3 divide batter evenly among prepared pans; spread to fill corners. place pans on a baking sheet. bake 15 minutes, then remove from oven and quickly sprinkle loaves with streusel topping.
• 4 return loaves to oven; bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, 20 to 25 minutes. cool loaves 10 minutes in pans; turn out of pans, and cool completely, streusel side up, on a rack.